ALESSANDRO'S POV

Everything went black. I felt my body getting slammed on the floor and my ear drums stopped working. My body couldn't move but I felt every single thing happening around me. I felt heat, fire.

My eyes shot open, I immediately sat up and looked around. Everyone was unconscious on the floor, no one and I mean absolutely no one was awake. I took out the gun in my back hollister and got up slowly. I touched my forehead gently at the feeling of something running down, it was blood.

I ignored it and stood straight, I couldn't find my grandparents, I couldn't recognize anyone.

I felt myself breathing heavily, I didn't know what to do or who to look out for. It's almost impossible how everything turned upside down in this short matter of time. I froze in my place when I heard a huge amount of people screaming. The screams kept getting closer so I rushed to it first.

It was like hundreds of soldiers in war, fighting against one. Every single one of them ran towards me, screaming and crying from whatever's behind those tears. They ran past me, each one of them told me to run but I was never the one to take orders.

I kept going and going the opposite way, I got closer by each step to what they all feared. I guess it's the way I'm built, to go opposite of the expected.

It was endless, as if you can never reach the end. My eyes caught a male figure standing in a corner watching everything go down, that figure wasn't unfamiliar to my eyes.

"What the hell are you doing" I stood in front of my father, unable to find an answer for whatever he's doing or thinking. "Get out of here Alessandro" was all I got from him, that was the first time he spoke a whole sentence to me in months. Normally, a person would get sad or defensive but I had no time for his bullshit.

I gathered my strength and left his side, heading to my originally un-known destination when I heard him say one more thing, "You won't survive this son"

I won't lie and pretend that if it was another casual day, I would have frozen in my place. It was never a casual day when he calls me son, there was never a day he called me that.

Maybe it's because I'm about to die, or at least that's what he thinks. It's funny if you think about it, they remember to do you good when it's about to end. Suddenly the love and care shows up when that person is on the edge of falling, it should be sad and depressing but I found it funny. Maybe it's because I'm going insane or actually dying, you never know.

There I was standing between fear, love, hate, screams, begging, surrender and mostly heat.

I've finally reached the end of the room where I was standing not a couple minutes ago with my grandparents. One moment we were the happiest, and the other, we were running from our worst nightmare.

Some of us didn't have the chance to run, and some of us chose to run back. Like me.

Fire was everywhere, tables, chairs, even people. Some helped those caught in the fire and some pushed them away for their own safety which I found stupid. If someone needs help then the hell is going through your mind saying you shouldn't.

I could see a group of men and two or three women gathered around each other, I couldn't tell if they're helping someone or the ones who caused all of this. For some reason, I had my anger and rage all kept stable. I trained myself when I was younger that in some situations you have to control it, that anger won't help solving any of the problems. Anger pushes power through your body, it shakes a nerve, nerves that drive you insane, it drives you to a person you can't recognize.

But, I could recognize her no matter what.

My eyes didn't get the time or the chance to confirm her presence but my mind denied it within a second.

One other thing I reconsider was Dante, Emilion and Armando all standing together, forming the group I saw a minute ago. As I kept getting closer, now I could see Kira standing in between them. She was holding something I couldn't quite figure. By the time I reached where they stood, Emilion noticed me first and forced me into a hug. He pulled away immediately as if we're running out of time.

"Alessandro, someone set about six bombs. Three or four of them exploded and Kira was about to find this one" I took in the information as calmly as I could. And I wish that was it, but who am I kidding. "It's going in seven minutes and forty one seconds Alessandro, I don't know what to do, I can't stop it" Kira cried in pain, watching her with tears running down her cheeks made my heart ache, not just for Kira but for every soul living this moment.

Everything told us there was no hope left, this bomb will explode taking each breath left with it. I looked at them, each pair of their eyes and I saw nothing but fear.

It was hidden pretty damn well, they tried to stand strong for those who can't, for those who died, for those begging for help all around us.

"Where's Adriano" might be the worst question to ask them, yet it made all the sense in my mind. "He's outside with Julia and Liliana. They're trying to save everyone they could help" Kira answered, whipping her tears as Armando watched it all in silence. He was calm. I've never seen him this calm and easy going. "Get everyone out of here" I told them as everyone nodded, "including each one of you" and there was all the fear hidden, coming out of their eyes, their faces, their whole bodies.

There was no time for arguing, Kira sobbed in Emilion's neck. He couldn't hold her, he stared into my eyes in hope I would change my mind or say it's a joke. He lowered his gaze when he lost hope, no one will be changing my mind. He clenched his jaw and walked away in anger he was trying to hold. Kira followed right behind, leaving Dante and Armando in front of me. I knew Dante wanted to say a million things, he's my best friend, my right hand but in the end I order and he has to follow. Unlike Emilion and Kira, he went the opposite way. I didn't look back to see if he left or helped someone out, all I was focused on now was Armando. His eyes spoke a lot of emotions, a tear escaped and ran down his cheek. He didn't bother to hide it, he got closer to me and said "Come back to us" His voice sounded tired, hurt. "I will wait for you Alessandro, we will wait for you" and these were his last words before he left me all alone with the bomb vanishing away everything in three minutes and eighteen seconds.

My eyes focused on the countdown, my mind took a moment to collect all that's happening. No one knows what happened, who set this bomb, who caused all of this. I don't know who's alive and who died, and maybe I'll never know.

I heard a guy who sounded like my age or older, scream for help. He was stuck between tables, I sighed and ran to him as fast as I could to save him before the explosion. I grabbed the edge of one table and pulled backwards until he had enough space to get out. He thanked me out of breath and I told him to get out of here immediately. "I can't" he said, holding his right calf. It was injured. I took my suit jacket off and wrapped it around the wound and told him to go find a guy named Armando. I tried to describe him and gave him a little push to walk faster.

I ran back to the bomb, two minutes. You might call this suicide and it might be but someone had to sacrifice every last bit of them to save everyone. Even if we lost a loved one or a stranger, I wouldn't wish for a better ending than this. They'll do great without me, they all will support each other and drive one another to the better.

However, who said I'm giving up that easily.

I lifted the bomb up, now it was in my arm close to my chest. It was a stupid move yet the best i could do is take it as far as possible in the last minute. I ran, and ran, it almost felt like I've been running my whole life. I have no idea why or how I smiled, I just did.

By each foot touching the ground, it felt peaceful for some reason. Everything was falling around me, everything set on fire, dying turning into dust but I ran. Not out of fear, not out of hope to survive but to just run and take the worst with me no matter what happens.

I didn't bother to check the time left, it was the same time left for my existence, yet it didn't matter at that moment. If today is the day I leave this world, then I'm confident and happy with no doubts about what I'm leaving behind. And that's why, I can't imagine nor wish for a better ending.

Back then, I didn't know this wasn't the ending. It was just the beginning.

I got caught, held by someone. The bomb fell out of my hand into the pool as I got almost fifteen feet away from the ground.

We kept swinging in the air until we stood on the stop of a building far away from the explosion. I wanted to see who it was but my eyes were caught by the bomb going off in the pool. The water turned red and splashed everywhere, even a drop or two reached where we stood. I whipped it off my forehead and chuckled. Then my mind came to its senses and I turned around to the person beside me. The woman beside me.

She was wearing a dark red dress with a thin golden shocker. I couldn't see her face, she had a motorcycle helmet on which covered her hair as well. Although my words remained in my head, it seems like she read my mind. I watched her take the helmets off her head in slow motion as if the world was stopping for me to observe every detail of her movement.

There we were, meeting again on a rooftop. "You like my dress" her voice rang into my ears, bringing my ear drums back to life. God.

"I know it's simple but I don't really have a casual dress and I knew I wasn't really attending this thing so I didn't put much effort you know" she told me casually like we've been talking for years or I hated her dress which was the exact opposite. I would never be able to name one woman who looks better in a simple red dress than Akila.

Her hair kept flying everywhere, she tried to calm it down but it didn't help. She started holding it all together with both of her hands and tied it up with the black rubber band on her wrist. When she finished, she looked at me for any reaction or words and I wanted to give her anything but I couldn't.

She rested her hands in the dress's pockets which I didn't know existed. She noticed my gaze on her pockets and tried to share her thoughts, "Yeah that dress has pockets, it's what pushed me to wear it honestly" she finished with a smile crawling up her full lips. They looked so good and dark that I wanted to touch them in any way.

Looking down at her whole body, accepting that she's actually standing in front of me made me the one smiling now. I opened my mouth to talk but ended up shutting it up. This is so hard.

I gave it a try again, and thankfully I succeeded. She looked at my lips waiting patiently for the words to come out, "I love the dress" her gaze found mine after I gathered the words to say anything. We held eye contact for a minute and she giggled before breaking it. "We have to go" she said, giggling again. It made my heart ache, but this time in warmth. Something about her making any sound or noise made my heart so warm, so joyful.

[V]

And here I was, standing in front of the most massive place I've ever seen. I don't think there is a word to describe how huge this place is, a little feeling of excitement made it through my body. My mind was clear for once, but that's how it always has been when I'm around her. She brings me peace. She's my peace.

She walked ahead of me slowly, giving me all the time to look around this, I don't even know what to call it. My eyes couldn't collect everything, some places were too far, some things were too big but in the end it all blended together beautifully.

After about thirty minutes, Akila led me to the second floor. We didn't explore the whole first floor, however, I saw enough to make me speechless. We stood in front of a long white door, Akila took a step back and glanced at the doorknob then at me. I took the sign and opened the door, it was a bedroom. A bedroom almost the same size as mine. If this indescribable place belongs to Akila, I'm sure it has rooms much much bigger than the ones we live in but she's trying to be humble.

I turned back looking at her with a smile as she stood next to the door quietly. I turned back and let my eyes travel around the room, the curtains are grey almost white, the carpets are a dark shade of grey yet again. The bed is placed in the right corner of the room, next to a door which I believe leads to a balcony.

I heard her footsteps getting closer to where I stood, it kept my smile in place knowing she's getting closer for some reason. I tried to stay still but I wanted to look around so bad, so I didn't hold myself back. She was smiling again and again. I am not used to her flashing this smile at me with those glowing eyes, but now I can't imagine her face without this bright energetic smile.

She handed me a phone, my phone. I looked at it for a minute, unable to remember when was the last time I saw it or even used it. "Call them, I'm sure they're worried" she spoke softly, not cold or tough. I nodded and she left the room shortly after. I wish she stayed for longer, so we could talk, however I couldn't do anything about it. Could I?

I sighed loudly when my head started messing with me again, taking away any peace I felt a second ago. I unlocked my phone and called Dante since he was the first in my recent calls. He picked up immediately and I told him that I was okay, I asked about everyone and they're all safe and healthy. He didn't ask where I am, no one ask me a questions, I either give you the information or you never know.

After I made sure everything was good with them, I hung up and noticed a bathroom connected to the room. I walked towards it and opened the door to a black themed bathroom which was completely different from the room. It was like entering two different worlds.

I saw a towel hanging on the door so I slid it into my arms and placed it next to the sink. I started taking my clothes off, fighting the urge to get in with full clothes on. I needed a shower badly, I've already showered twice today. Is it even today? What time is it?

I shook the thoughts out of my head and stepped in the shower as I turned the hot water all the way up. I stood there for a couple minutes not moving a bone. Whenever I'm tired but don't feel like sleeping, I always get in the shower and let hot water burn down my body. It gives me energy and wash the tiredness away.

I finally grabbed the shampoo bottle and started washing my hair. I took in a breath when my eyes widened, this is the exact same shampoo I use. I looked down at it in shock before I smiled. Either a coincidence or she actually wanted me to feel welcomed. I ran my hands through my hair, picking the second option best.

I washed my body and got out of the shower, I wrapped the towel around my waist as I normally do and walked to the closet. It wasn't a big nor small closet, it was just right and perfect. And there was the second time I stood in shock as my eyes widened. My dresser is in there, my dresser is somehow rather than being in my room where it should be, it's in this closet in front of me. I blinked a couple times, not sure if I'm creating an illusion or going crazy.

I walked slowly towards it, I opened the first drawer and all my stuff was there as they're supposed to be. How the hell did it get here. I found myself unable to answer that question and I guess we all know who would be able to answer it.

Without any other minute to waste, I took my stuff out and put on a black sweatpants. I didn't bother to wear a shirt since it didn't feel that cold. I'm in the middle of nowhere, in what looks like a castle with Akila. She somehow has my dresser and the shampoo I use. Normally, people would freak out and run as fast as they could but my dumbass started smiling.

It was like my mind slapped the back of my head and told me what the hell I'm waiting for. So I rushed out of the bedroom and tried to find hers. Right next to me, there was a long white door that looked just like mine. I looked around and realised these two rooms are the only ones on this floor. It was closed which meant I can't get in, whenever Akila doesn't want someone in her room she closes the door. I've learned that when the servants were trying to clean her room and she told them as long as it's closed no one stepped foot in and since then I learned my lesson as well. I never got in without her consent, even when she left the door opened but now I need to find her.

I got in and if I thought my bedroom was big then I better have a reality check because this room could kick my bedroom's ass. I couldn't put the right words to describe it but it sure felt like Akila. It's like she's in the atmosphere. I walked further into the room in hope to find her until I heard the sound of water coming out of a yet again opened door.

I was hesitant whether I should get in or not, so I let my legs decide for me. Are they going back or stepping forward?

I walked in, of course I did. Although I was happy I got in, all the happiness went away when I saw a fully naked Akila standing in the shower all wet and...

My breath got stuck in my throat that it felt like death for a moment. I didn't dare to blink, not once as we held eye contact. I finally blinked after two whole minutes and rushed out of the bathroom quickly. I couldn't leave, I can't leave. I wanted to talk to her so I waited on the bed partly patient, partly inpatient.

After what felt like years, I heard the door open wider. I know it's her, who else would it be. I saw her shadow on the floor and that's when I looked up. She was in a towel. A towel. A beige blue towel that barely reached her thighs. Her hair was still wet, it moved from side to side as she kept getting closer to the bed, to me.

She stood in front of me, leaving enough space for me to stand up. And that's exactly what I did. I got up and looked in her eyes deeply, I missed her so much.

I found myself resting both my arms on her lower waist and pulling her into a hug. At first I was expecting rejection but it all went away when she wrapped both her arms around my neck and hugged me back.

I smelled her in, all of her. It felt like heaven, it feels like everything is perfect and it is. She's here, I'm here, we're both in the same room hugging the life out of the other. It didn't feel like a normal hug, it felt like a desperately needed one. I never hug or get hugged but I know the second I took her in my arms that it's my favourite thing from now on, as long as I'm getting them from her and only her.

Suddenly, she lifted her head from my chest, making me miss the feeling of it.

I swallowed slowly, gathering my words and finally spoke, "Hey, it was wrong of me to just walk in without knocking. I apologise-" everything was cut off by Akila kissing me. I kissed her back roughly as soon as my shock of her action wore off. Kissing her felt otherworldly. I've never felt anything, anything like this before.

We moved perfectly together, our tongues touched as the kiss kept getting deeper and tougher. Her lips are so soft and cold, I want to give her all my warmth, I want to give her all of me.

She snuck her fingers into my hair and rubbed it gently, I could feel my eyes rolling to the back at this feeling filling my body. I couldn't stop, I wanted to taste every bit of her. We pull apart to breathe and we lock eyes. She rested her right arm on my chest and took a deep breath in before meeting my eyes again. Hazel meets Emerald with an uncontrollable amount of desire.

I locked eyes with her and gestured to the towel, the only thing that's keeping us apart now. I took the slow smirk she gave me as the yes to proceed. In one tug i got the towel off of her. My eyes took her in and I could feel her gaze on me. She's so beautiful in my eyes, so beautiful that I can't breath around her. So beautiful that she took my breath away and replaced it with life burning deep down my body. Our eyes locked once again and I gave her nothing but a smile full of need, deserve and crave of her on top of me right now.

Without wasting another second, my hand supports the back of her head and my mouth collides with her in an intense spurt of passion and need to feel every inch of each other. I feel a little nudge and without breaking the kiss I let her push me on the bed. Making sure she falls onto the mattress properly, we both softly melted into the kiss.

I step out of my pants, leaving me in just my boxers. My erection pushing against the material. I looked at her to find that she's already looking at me, taking me in. Every scar and every muscle. Her eyes turning darker in desire but still holding the misheviousnes, and it turns me the fuck on.

"Come on" I crawl up the headboards. She smirks and straddle me. Her devious smirk turns me on so fucking much. She hooks one of her arms onto my hair, tugging and pulling on it while the other rest on my abs. Kissing her lips simply before trailing down her neck and breasts. An intense feeling grows in my gut. Leaning back i watched her, her now wild hair, still wet from shower, lips bruised from kissing, eyes hooded with lust, nipples hardened and pussy dripping wet. And she never looked more beautiful.

I let my tongue start it beautiful torture on her nipple emitting a moan from her and i smirk against her skin. The need to be inside her, to feel her grows more and more each second. She pulled on my hair making me look at her as she pulled me onto her mouth. I pulled on her lower lip and lightly bit it, moaning into her mouth. She kissed down my neck, sucking and biting lightly on my skin.

I switched positions, I laid her down on the bed and started kissing down her neck, memorising every curve, scar and soft spot. She sighs in pleasure and that sound goes straight to my dick, making staying in control more and more difficult. Her nails graze my skin and my breath hitches. I take one of her hardened nipple in my mouth while giving the other one attention with my fingers. I lightly bite and suck on the skin above her breast and lightly lick the now swollen area. Akila quietly moans and I clench my body with restraint.

Kissing up her thigh, I let my fingers roam. Gliding down her skin, I touch her outer walls, feeling her body tense from anticipation but still not touching where she wants me just yet.

She groans loudly, "Alessandro...".

She moans again, arching her back and that sound makes me want to stay in this moment for as long as i can. Her eyes cut to mine and right as they met mine, my finger met her clit. She squirms and I continue what I'm doing at a slow pace.

I need to taste her.

My fingers plays with her pussy mercilessly. She's breathing steadily and her body clenches. Removing my fingers, I crawl over her frame. "You're so good"

I could feel myself losing control slowly. The need to feel her becomes more and more difficult to control and i finally give into the feeling. I get out of my boxers and stroke myself a few times. Our eyes connected, mine holding a obvious question and her holding the answer to it. That's all I need to know. Placing myself at her entrance, I slowly entered her, giving her time to adjust and feeling her wall clench around me. I kissed her softly on the lips once. Her legs hook around my waist.

She grabbed one of my hands and placed it on her neck. Once my initial surprise of the action wore off i see her smirking, making me laugh breathlessly. I thrust hard into her, keeping the strong pace. The sight made me weak, and I kissed her instantly, gripping her neck lightly. She reciprocates with just as much intensity.

I move deeper into her, hitting that one spot that gives her immensable pleasure. My gut tightness, making me aware of the release that'll soon follow. Picking up the pace, our laboured breaths and moans rings through the air. I can feel her walls tightly clenching around me. She crawled up my body, telling me it's her turn to put me through the most pleasant torture.

She sucked into my skin, everywhere. She moved from my neck down to my chest, down to my stomach. She left her marks all over my body as I moaned by each touch of hers. When she finished, she went back to my face and bit into my lower lips before I guided her under me and kissed her really hard making sure she knew how much I missed every inch of her.

We stayed like this for a while until we needed air. She let go of my neck and layed on my left side. I took a breath in and quickly turned to her side, I gently kissed her forehead before detaching my body from hers.

This time, she didn't take a second and got on top of me again with the same smile I can't get enough of. We held eye contact as if it was a competition, who would break first and kiss the other. I didn't care, I will take this loss any day and any second when I'm with HER.

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a huge thank you to Monica_Felula_Geller
And -stileswife for helping me with this chapter ♥
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